Mystery punter claims £113 EuroMillions Lottery win

A mystery ticket-holder had their claim verified by Lotto organisers Camelot, and the money was deposited in their bank account.

The winner waited almost TWO WEEKS to get their hands on the money - missing out on £100,000 in interest.

But they finally came forward just hours before Camelot were due to reveal the city the ticket was bought in to help jog memories.

The winner was deciding whether or not to opt for publicity - and Camelot said they could not reveal any details about them until they give the green light.

The firm refused to say if the winning ticket was held by a syndicate or an individual.

If one person has their hands on the £113,019,926 jackpot, they would soar to 589th place on the UK Rich List, above the likes of Rod Stewart and David Bowie.

Last night a Camelot spokesman said: "This is thrilling news. We're delighted to welcome the ticket-holder into the Millionaire's club. We've had the champagne on ice for them since the draw on October 8th so it's great to finally pay the money out.

"Whether it's an individual or a syndicate, this is a life-changing amount of money and we wish they all the best for the future."

The win is the biggest ever paid out in the UK. The previous-largest was £84.4m that went to an anonymous ticket holder in May, while the biggest known winners are Nigel Page and Justine Laycock, from Cirencester, who pocketed £56m in February.

The delay in the prize being claimed led to more than 1,000 people contacting Camelot, saying they thought it might be them.

Insiders at the firm said they have been flooded with people wanting answers.

One Lotto worker said: "We have had more than 1,000 lost ticket claims for the October 8 draw.

"These include a significant number of people that are fairly sure they didn't have the winning ticket - but want reassurance that where they bought their ticket from wasn't in fact the retailer the winning ticket was bought from.

"Well now they know."

The numbers drawn on October 8 were 9, 30, 35, 39, 46, and Lucky Stars 6 and 8.

Do YOU know who scooped the Lotto pot? Call our newsdesk on 020 8612 7373 or email news@dailystar.co.uk - and maybe get a payout of your own!